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Sturgeon to seek independence vote for Scotland in 2018 or 2019

Scotland's first minister said in a speech on Monday that Scots should have the right to choose between following the UK to a "hard Brexit" or independence. "Whatever path we take, it should be one decided by us, not for us," Nicola Sturgeon said, adding that the choice will have to be made between autumn 2018 and spring 2019 and that she would seek parliament's consent for an independence referendum.